SFCTION A THE HERALD Wednesday December a IW Page Yuletide feature hits your funnybone By PAH DOUGLAS Special The Georgetown Utile theatre and Peel Panto Players presentation of Hickory Dock Is In the tradition of pantomime a family Based on reaction to be plays debut last weekend at Bramaleas adults and children alike will find this quickpaced Colorful play a thoroughly entertaining Christmsa treat Hktaty Dietary Dock move to Georgetowns John Elliott Theatre Una Friday Saturday and Sunday The differences be tween regular theatre are what make this play fun The cast does not at the audience but rather to them encouraging aud ience participation by In cluding them in the play And participate they did The Wizard of Bong an magician with an evil laugh played by Alan Gibson and his nasty sidekick The Black Imp Brookes are booed and hissed at loudly as they enter and leave the stage and each time The Sprite Ann Baker curries onstage asking Which way did they go the entire audience A number of chases ted right oft the Lester Pearson Theatre stage hi and Into the midst of a giddy audience last weekend In a fine performance of Hickory Dock Brampton and Georgetown players combined their talents for his Christmas pantomime In English tradition Quick wit colorful costume and lots of happy music made for a weekend of entertainment people wont forget too easily Herald photo by Hits Id Brans eh gladly shouts out the reply Spectator becomes par tidpant as members of the audience who have a current birthday are sought out and brought onstage for a song The stage is project ed into the audience with a number of chases lead ing right into their midst The hapless Willie Winkle played superbly by John Thomas appeals to the with his simple minded coward ice As suitor of the Dame Foxtrot played by Georgetowns Ron Hunt he makes use slapstick comedy as well as detlv some of the one and two liners which keep everyone laughing or groaning throughout This quick wit is follow ed now and then by a drum beat vaudevilllan style and although the Jokes and the Archie Bunker type word mangl done by some of the characters goes over the heads of the kids the laughter of their parents at times becomes Slap and Tickle portrayed by Marie Cleaton and Julie Reynolds respectively provide more visual humor as they stumble their way through the play Their clumsy antics provide much of the humor for Ihe youngsters FALLS INTO Georgetowns Cheryl Mills gives a charming performance as Dame Foxtrots loving daughter Mary who fails into the clutches of the villainous Wizard of Bong more than once Most of songs have a quick tempo and the audience claps happily along with the music There are only a few Individual singing efforts which is Just as well since Cheryl Mills has the only trained voice in the cast of major characters Live musical is left up to pianist Austin and drum mer John Hartford but additional music for some of the graceful choreo graphy of the dancing Local hospital board endorses municipal complex proposal The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospit al board has formally endorsed a proposal to locate a municipal centre on Maple Avenue south of the Trafalgar Road inter section After considering the plan announced Nov ttat a town council meeting hospital administrator Fred Morris said In a press release Monday that the board regards It as good planning for the community and noted that it would resolve a number of concerns which might arise as the beds along with related hospital services A review of the hospital expansion proposal has Indicated that water pro blems in the Princess Anne Drive area must be corrected preferably by Installing a looped water supply system This would provide the hospit al with an adequate supply of water for regul ar daily use and fire protection if the building were suddenly cut off from Its existing water supplies Mr Morris noted that the Princess Anne Drive sewage system Is near capacity and doubted that It could handle the increase in wastes cipated when the hospital expansion Is completed Hospital growth Mr Morris added Is linked with policies in the towns official plan which expects the urban area to grow considerably as new housing developments axe built south of Silver Creek In Georgetown In addition provincial poli cies are encouraging more local care for senior citizens The need for additional access routes to the hos pital ambulances are limited to one approach along Maple Avenue was underlined by the wash out earlier this year of Maple Avenue following a heavy rainstorm The community needs a good access road from Acton and Highway any road access from Trafalgar Road Maple Avenue area will be an asset Mr Morris main tained While council not committed itself to the centre It has approved deposit on an ahaped 30cr property adjacent to land owned by the hospital In announc ing the proposal Mayor Pete said new construction In the area would improve sewage flow provide better access to the hospital from Maple Avenue or Trafalgar Road and may Itk fndf hydro dw offices as wen The hospital Mr Morris said la planning an extended care whig which when ready by may Include as many as additional Good Neighbors Service seeks headquarters but hopeful that by next week I would like to thank those who have been kind enough to send along good wishes to my tireless helpers and myself for a successful campaign for 1983 and the seasons greetings I was happy to see in my mailbox cheques from several generous and concerned townspeople and my sincere thanks to Church Women ISO Robert and Betty Duboc Belle and BUI Garbutt Fieri McNally Jean Mackenzie Jamie Clare and Margaret Mackenzie McClureJonea Funeral Home Knox Presbyterian Women Vera Norton your comments are very encouraging and thanks so much again Please don forget to drop of your good used or new toys to the home of Moray at Cres and if you desire send a cheque tc the Good Neighbor Service Roma Mclntyre Cres L7G Or if you wish to phone regarding helping us sort pack or deliver baskets the number Is Branch 120 news SICK LIST Kay Hue Theresa Harrison Sam Glsby and George all in Georgetown Hosp ital ENTERTAINMENT Dec 10 Dance and Mini Bingo In the Room Dec Turkey Shoot at Dec 11 In the lounge Herb Ruth Dec Chudrens Christinas Party New Years Eve Dance Tickets on sale at the bar CAR CLUB WINNERS for Dec Joey Hat field Rod and McDonald Judy Quick John Cummins IIS Ray C LADIES AUXILIARY December meeting Dec at p Please dont forget to bring your Pot Luck Supper Initiation Team Christ mas Practice Dec IV LEGION HISTORY The president being ill 1st vice president Amott Earry presided a special meeting held Aug IMS for the discussion reno vation of the or erecting a new one It was moved and carried to pro ceed with the renovations approximately Tin motion was only carr ied by a small majority over those who favored building was literally torn apart and use was continued only under dec idedly makeshift condit ions Christmas Tree that year became a big affair with so many new mem hers adding largely to the already big list for Santas favors Recommendations were made to council to call the new subdivisions by wartime names thus came into the districts Normandy Boulevard and Churchill Crescent The first veteran to serve only In World War II was elected president when Early came to office March First v p was Jack Tost 2nd vice Bob Early and an executive of G Brown Harlow and Tom Given with Bill and Wally handling treasurer and secretary Officers were Installed by Zone Commander Dutch Cartney Joe and Bob Ireland of the War ration met with a Legion committee to plan recognition of world war II vets In April Sol was hired as steward a position be held until his retirement In March of Nov was set for the official opening of the auditorium and a gala evening was held that Friday night To Be It was decided that the president and secretary meet with contractor and architect tad sign the contract and that the committee re main in office until the renovation was complet ed Then began that period to last for soma many months sad termed by one as a state of perpetual chaos as the LAST THREE DAYS SALE ENDS ON SATURDAY DEC 11 25 OFF REGULARLY PRICED DIAMONDS WATCHES RINGS KARAT GOLD JEWELLERY SHOP NOW AND SAVE Georgetown J Marketplace TOWN OF APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TAKE NOTICE that Applications In writing to ihe wilt be received until 12 noon December 10th 1982 from any members the general public who desire to have their names con sidered tor appointment to the following Boards and Committees tor the terms Indicated A HUB COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT Two persons who are rosldenls within the municipality who are not employees of the municipality or of a local Board of the municipality January 11966 B PUBLIC BOARD One I person until November 30th who Is a Canadian citizen of the full age 18 years resident ihe municipality and not a member of any the bodies entitled to make an appointment to the Board C HULSPARKMBAUTHOiffTV Three persons until November who are residents within the municipality and are not employees same or of a local Board the municipality D RE6UK SAFETY COUNCIL Two persons to be appointed for a one year term until January 1st and who are residents of the municipality COMMITTEE 0ne1 person to be appointed until January 1st 1986 who Is not a member of Regional or Local Council or an employee Regional or Local Coun SHOULD STATE a The office for which the- Application is made b The name address and qualifications the Applicant and also the telephone number where the Applicant can be reached during business hours One letter of Application would sullice should the Applicant be desirous applying for more than one position however please state preference DATED AT THE Timet thhlitsiys KR RICHARDSON Town 36 Maki Strati Hilton Gawgtlmnj Ontario L7G fairies Is recorded Although some of the plot is furthered In front of curtain without the help of scenery settings such as the court of King Neptune who played by John Roe are effectively presented but according to the cast only per Cenl or the scenery could be seen by the audiences because the stage Is only IB feet wide Georgetown audiences will get the full benefit of ihe scenery it Is 30 feet long on the wider stage of the John Elliot tre Five thousand people have attended the per formances thus far and per cent of the tickets House Cleaning Service LatourprofaisJonali doyourhauMMOtkl 3 BEDROOM BEDROOM Other Rates On Request JANICE VANDEPUTTE GEORGETOWN 5198339008 GLEN for the Georgetown shows have already been sold Tickets are still available from the Box Office at for each Other in the cast are Fern as Iris one of the fairies and Peter Roe a member of the chorus The Dorothy Hunt coproduced the show with Moira and Chris Is stage manager Ian Is lighting designer with Darren Harvey operating one of the spots Jackie Willows assisted the wardrobe mistress while Neville Worsnop and Pat and Derek Joynes were mem 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